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Incidence

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Noun

1. incidence, relative incidence

the relative frequency of occurrence of something

2. incidence

the striking of a light beam on a surface

Example Sentences:
'he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Incidence

see synonyms of incidence
noun
1. 
degree, extent, or frequency of occurrence; amount
a high incidence of death from pneumonia
2. 
the act or manner of impinging on or affecting by proximity or influence
3. physics
the arrival of a beam of light or particles at a surface
See also angle of incidence
4. geometry
the partial coincidence of two configurations, such as a point that lies on a circle

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Incidence

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noun
1. 
the act, fact, or manner of falling upon or influencing
2. 
the degree or range of occurrence or effect; extent of influence
3.  Informal
an individual or particular occurrence or happening; instance or occasion
several incidences of the disease in our village
4.  Geometry
partial coincidence between two figures, as of a line and a point contained in it
5.  Physics
a. 
the falling of a line, or a ray of light, projectile, etc. moving in a line, on a surface
b. 
the direction of such falling

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Incidence

see synonyms of incidence
n.
1. The rate or extent of occurrence or effect: a high incidence of malaria in the tropics.
2.
a. Usage Problem A specific event; instance or incident: fewer incidences of fraud after the regulations were enforced.
b. The action, fact, or instance of occurring: did not expect criticism and was surprised by its incidence.
3. Physics
a. The arrival of radiation or a projectile at a surface.
b. Angle of incidence.

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